Management of Acne in Unani System of Medicine: A Case Report

Authors

  • Humaira Bano Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine JJ Hospital Compound, Byculla Mumbai India Author
  • Mohd Urooj Pharmacology Research Laboratory, National Research Institute of Unani Medicine for Skin Disorders, AG Colony Road Erragadda, Hyderabad India Author
  • Masroor A Qureshi Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, JJ Hospital Compound, Byculla Mumbai India Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/JMHC/2021(3)172

Keywords:

Acne vulgaris, Case study, Unani, Majoon Ushbah

Abstract

Introduction: Acne is a common skin disorder of pilosebaceous gland. It caused due to excessive production of sebum, hyperkeratinisation and proliferation of Propionibacterium acnes bacteria.

Case presentation: This case report is of 38 years of female having severe problem of acne. She has no family history and her menstrual order was normal. Previously she had taken modern medicine orally and topically but did not relieve.

Conclusion: The treatment with Majoon Ushbah orally and multicomponent powdered formulation applied topically proved to be effective. There was significant (p

Author Biographies

  • Humaira Bano, Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine JJ Hospital Compound, Byculla Mumbai India

    Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine JJ Hospital Compound, Byculla Mumbai India

  • Mohd Urooj, Pharmacology Research Laboratory, National Research Institute of Unani Medicine for Skin Disorders, AG Colony Road Erragadda, Hyderabad India

    Pharmacology Research Laboratory, National Research Institute of Unani Medicine for Skin Disorders, AG Colony Road Erragadda, Hyderabad India  

  • Masroor A Qureshi, Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, JJ Hospital Compound, Byculla Mumbai India

    Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, JJ Hospital Compound, Byculla Mumbai India

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Published

2021-11-19

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 4 (2021): Volume 3 Issue 4

Section

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